Governance Officer

4 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

APS Level 6
- Canberra, ACT | Sydney, NSW | Melbourne, VIC | Brisbane, QLD | Adelaide, SA | Darwin, NT | Perth, WA | Hobart, TAS
- $94,332 - $103,731

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

This opportunity is available to **ongoing Department of Education employees** as a:

- Permanent Transfer at Level
- Temporary Transfer at level for up to 12 months
- Temporary Performance Loading for up to 12 months

Noting this job was advertised as a **Temporary Opportunity on APS Jobs**, this opportunity is also available to **ongoing APS employees** as a:

- Section 26 Temporary Transfer at level for 12 months
- Section 26 Temporary Transfer at Higher Classification for 12 months

**_Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying._**

**The Role**
The Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Governance Officer will include:

- Engage collaboratively with Commonwealth agencies, state and territory governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives,
- Support effective Secretariat activities, including drafting agendas, papers, briefings in collaboration with SNAICC and other Partnership members,
- Undertake project activities, as required by the Partnership,
- Provide meeting support and logistics for quarterly Partnership meetings,
- Support regular shared reporting to Joint Council on Closing the Gap and a formal review process of the Partnership, and
- Assist in managing relevant Partnership funding, contracts and grants as required.

**Skills and Capabilities**
We are seeking individuals with the following skills and capabilities:

- Strong administrative, governance and Secretariat experience.
- Experience in managing grant and procurement activities.
- Demonstrated cultural competency in working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and representatives.
- Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate with influence.
- Capacity to drive progress of competing priorities and complex projects.
- Ability to engage with and build consensus effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Capacity to drive progress of competing priorities and complex projects.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Please refer to the **Job Information Pack** for more information about the role.

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